Working With Layers
Drawings in LibreOffice Draw support layers.
Selecting a layer
To select a layer, click the name tab of the layer at the bottom of the workspace.
To edit the properties of a layer, double-click a layer tab.
Hiding layers
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Select a layer, and then choose \<emph\>Format - Layer\</emph\>.
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In the \<emph\>Properties \</emph\>area, clear the \<emph\>Visible \</emph\>check box.
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Click \<emph\>OK\</emph\>.
In the name tab of the layer, the text color of the name changes to blue.
You can make a layer visible or invisible by clicking on its tab while holding down the Shift key.
Showing hidden layers
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Select a hidden layer, and then choose \<emph\>Format - Layer\</emph\>.
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In the \<emph\>Properties \</emph\>area, select the \<emph\>Visible \</emph\>check box.
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Click \<emph\>OK\</emph\>.
Locking layers
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Select a layer, and then choose \<emph\>Format - Layer\</emph\>.
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In the \<emph\>Properties\</emph\> area, select the \<emph\>Locked \</emph\>check box.
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Click \<emph\>OK\</emph\>.
You cannot edit objects on a locked layer.
Unlocking layers
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Select a locked layer, and then choose \<emph\>Format - Layer\</emph\>.
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In the \<emph\>Properties\</emph\> area, clear the \<emph\>Locked \</emph\>check box.
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Click \<emph\>OK\</emph\>.